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FRIENDSHIPS OVER ELECTIONS; A CONFUSED PERSPECTIVE

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The election season in OAU -- the heat and battle; at the peak of climax! Glaring back from every wall, bench, and what not; our eyes are constantly being fed with colorful -- and at times, black and white -- poster designs depicting corporately dressed individuals in killer poses, brandishing catch phrases with the not too subtle undertones labelling them as the best for the job. This year, a long list of students are gunning for the top spot of the Student's Union position, that a majority of us have lost count.   Definitely not here for the election fever per se. I'm here instead, to steer our attention to a pattern of behavior I have noticed, not necessarily from the candidates, but from those standing rock-solid behind them ( eyin fans mi). Either it's at the Departmental, Faculty, or Student's Union level, every candidate is obviously backed by a number of supporters, most of whom have their foundation being the close friends of the candidates. Even th...